DVD Great Courses DVD Learning Series

The Pound Ridge Library is pleased to announce the continuation of a series of lectures which mark the eleventh year of courses which are part of the library’s continuing presentation of a new educational concept in life-long learning: a series of DVD seminars from The Teaching Company/The Great Courses encompassing a wide variety of subjects, given by outstanding scholars from major colleges and universities throughout the United States. This program, the first of its kind in the country, is designed to provide collegial, small group-setting for courses “you didn’t get to take at college, but wanted to.” The seminars, developed by the late Lawrence Brotmann of Pound Ridge, NY are held at the library on Thursdays at 12:30 pm and consist of four 30-minute (closed-captioned) lectures per session, most from 3 to 6 weeks per course.

Registration is not necessary but parking is limited. The library encourage carpooling or being dropped off.

Course Overview:

In 17th-century Holland, an extraordinary burst of artistic genius produced Vermeer, Hals, Steen, de Hooch, Rembrandt, and many others whose portraits, still lifes, and scenes of daily life still fill museums today. Dutch Masters: The Age of Rembrandt explores how this small nation became a powerhouse of innovation, technical mastery, and profoundly expressive painting. Through more than 450 works by over 100 artists, the course traces the rise of this remarkable school and concludes with the incomparable achievements of Rembrandt.